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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.19, 5,211.99 and 3,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.19, 5,211.99 and 3,145.77 is: 4,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.19 : 5,211.99 = 3,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.19/5,211.99 = 3,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.19x = 5,211.99 × 3,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.19x = 16,395,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,721.78/3,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.32

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